John Locke II

September 5, 1878

Died at his residence, in this city, Sept. 2, John Locke, in the 76th year of his age.

Death of Three "Old Settlers" The ranks of the old settlers are being thinned fast. One by one they are being gathered to their rest. We give below the names of three whom the inexorable reaper has called away. Coming here at the early settlement of the country, their lies were full of trials and privations, but nobly pushing on through them all, they attained to an honored old age, universally respected and esteemed.

The deceased was born in Barrington, N. H., December 11, 1802. He was married to Catharine Tucker, March 2, 1832, with whom he lived 16 years, leaving a family of seven children at her death. Of this number three are living. In October 1850, Mr. Locke was married to Mrs. Hannah Locke, who survives him. Since 1850 the deceased has lived in Henry and vicinity with the exception of five years sojourn in Minnesota. He was rigidly honest in business, always paying and exacting to the last penny; upright in character, sociable in private life. To be conscious of duty with him was to act; not write out faults, "no man is perfect, no not one." Always reverential and devout; yet not a member of any church, until listening to the "story of the cross: and the goodness of God, as the life giving and healing words fell from the lips of his beloved pastor, the Rev. J. S. Glendenning, his heart softened, Christ entered in, and he became an active christian man. His virtues were known best to his family and intimate friends, who will ever cherish them with fond memories. Thus has passed away a life filled with sunshine and shadow; the sunshine growing brighter as the sands of life slowly ran out. Funeral obsequies will take place this morning at the Congregational church, Rev. John S. Glendenning will officiate, assisted by Rev. E. C. Wayman.